Drone Debris Found in Nabatiyeh Amid Escalating Tensions Between Israel and Iran
NABATIYEH, Lebanon — Debris from a drone was discovered in the southern Lebanese town of Nabatiyeh on Wednesday morning, following confirmed aerial activity linked to ongoing hostilities between Israe...
US Stock Market Indexes Close Higher on Earnings, Economic Data
NEW YORK — U.S. stock market indexes closed higher Thursday, driven by strong corporate earnings reports and positive economic data that bolstered investor confidence. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, a...
Iran President Reaffirms Sovereignty Over Persian Gulf Amid Foreign Pressure
TEHRAN, April 30 (AP) — Iran's president declared on Wednesday that the Persian Gulf is an inseparable component of the nation's identity and sovereignty, issuing a stern warning against foreign attem...
Hezbollah Claims Four Attacks on Israeli Tanks in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Hezbollah announced on Wednesday that its fighters carried out two new drone attacks targeting Israeli Merkava tanks in the border towns of Bint Jbeil and Qantara, bringing the total number o...
L3Harris Files for IPO of Missile Solutions Unit
WASHINGTON — L3Harris Technologies Inc. filed for an initial public offering of its Missile Solutions business unit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, marking a significant...
Kremlin: Single Putin-Trump Call Cannot Resolve Global Conflicts
MOSCOW — A single telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is insufficient to alter the current global geopolitical landscape, Kremlin spokespers...
Former Cybersecurity Experts Sentenced to Four Years for Ransomware Attacks
MIAMI — Two former cybersecurity professionals were sentenced to four years in federal prison Thursday for orchestrating ransomware attacks that targeted companies across the United States in 2023. R...
Strike Reported in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine
DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine — A strike occurred in the Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk on Wednesday morning, local authorities confirmed. The incident took place at approximately 10:26 a.m. local time, t...
Microsoft Unveils AI Security Enhancements Across Agent 365, Defender and GitHub
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft Security announced a suite of new capabilities on Wednesday designed to protect organizations against emerging artificial intelligence threats through enhanced integrat...
JNIM Militants Seize Local Militia Outpost in Western Burkina Faso
BAGARÉ, Burkina Faso — Militants from the Islamic State-linked group JNIM seized a local militia outpost in the Passoré province on Wednesday, escalating tensions in western Burkina Faso's volatile Ba...
Microsoft Reports 15% Drop in Tycoon2FA Phishing Attacks Amid Evolving Email Threats
Microsoft Threat Intelligence reported a 15% decline in phishing attacks attributed to the Tycoon2FA group during the first quarter of 2026, following coordinated disruption efforts. The findings, rel...
Israeli Man Assaults French Nun in Jerusalem's Old City
JERUSALEM — A 36-year-old Israeli man assaulted a 48-year-old French Catholic nun in the Old City of Jerusalem on Wednesday evening, police said. The attack occurred at approximately 7:50 p.m. local ...
Massive Protests Erupt in Tokyo Against Takaichi Administration's Military and Foreign Policy Shifts
TOKYO — Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in central Tokyo on Wednesday to protest the policies of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, marking one of the largest public demonstrations in the capi...
US Commerce Agent's Claims on WhatsApp Encryption Spark Security Concerns Before Investigation Ends
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Commerce Department special agent's allegations that Meta's WhatsApp platform allows access to unencrypted user messages have triggered significant security concerns before the fed...
Five Stabbed at Tacoma High School; Suspect in Custody
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — At least five people were stabbed at Foss High School Wednesday evening, prompting a massive law enforcement response and the temporary closure of the campus. The incident occurr...
Jewish settler assaults French nun in occupied Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — A Jewish settler assaulted a French nun in occupied Jerusalem late Wednesday, prompting an emergency response from local authorities and drawing immediate condemnation from diplomatic repr...
Cybersecurity Breach Targets PyTorch Lightning and Intercom Packages
LONDON (AP) — Two prominent cybersecurity threat groups, TeamPCP and LAPSUS$, have been linked to a coordinated supply chain attack targeting the PyTorch Lightning and Intercom-client software package...
AI Tools Accelerate Cybercrime Operations to Minutes, Experts Warn
WASHINGTON — The industrialization of cybercrime has reached a new threshold as artificial intelligence and automation tools reduce the time required to exploit vulnerabilities from days to mere minut...
Scammers Hijack PayPal Emails to Launch Global Tech Support Fraud Campaign
SAN FRANCISCO — A sophisticated fraud campaign targeting PayPal users globally has emerged, with scammers hijacking legitimate email notifications to promote tech support scams. The operation, detecte...
Italy's Q1 Economic Growth Stalls at 0.2 Percent
ROME (AP) — Italy's economy expanded by a marginal 0.2 percent in the first quarter of 2026, marking a significant slowdown in momentum for Europe's third-largest economy. The figure, released Thursda...
Israeli forces detain, assault Palestinians in Masafer Yatta
HEBRON, West Bank — Israeli occupation forces detained and assaulted several Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred aroun...
Kanpur Police Dismantle Rs 125 Crore Cyber Fraud Syndicate, Arrest Eight
KANPUR, India — Kanpur Police dismantled a high-tech cyber fraud syndicate on Wednesday, arresting eight individuals including five bank officials and alleged kingpin Rajveer Singh Yadav for facilitat...
New AI-Enabled Phishing Kit 'Bluekit' Emerges in Cybercrime Market
A new phishing kit named Bluekit was released on April 30, 2026, introducing artificial intelligence capabilities designed to streamline and scale cybercriminal operations. The tool, developed by an u...
EU Inflation Rate Accelerates to 3% Amid Economic Uncertainty
BRUSSELS — Inflation across the European Union accelerated to 3% in the latest reporting period, marking a significant uptick in price pressures for consumers and businesses alike. The European Centra...
Pakistan Opens Six Land Routes to Facilitate Trade with Iran
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan has officially opened six new land routes to facilitate the shipment of goods to Iran, marking a significant expansion in cross-border trade infrastructure between the t...
Israeli TV Presenter Says Public Wants Netanyahu's Death
JERUSALEM — Israeli television presenter Eyal Berkowitz stated on Wednesday that the Israeli people wish for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's death, a remark that has sparked immediate controversy ...
Jharkhand Police Dismantle Interstate Cyber Fraud Network, Arrest Four
RAMGARH, India — Jharkhand Police dismantled a sprawling interstate cyber fraud network on Wednesday, arresting four individuals involved in orchestrating fraudulent financial transactions across 24 s...
Germany's Q1 Growth Lags at 0.3% Amid Military Investment Push
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s economy expanded by 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2026, falling short of expectations despite Chancellor Merz’s aggressive military industrial investment program. The fig...
France Reports Zero Economic Growth in First Quarter
PARIS — France recorded zero economic growth in the first quarter of the year, marking a stagnation in the nation's economic activity. The figure, released Thursday, indicates that the economy neither...
RBI Deploys AI Tool to Combat Mule Account Fraud Across Indian Banks
NEW DELHI — The Reserve Bank of India has directed all scheduled commercial banks to adopt a new artificial intelligence tool designed to identify and neutralize mule accounts used in cyber financial ...